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Elvis, here's my small CS Unitech mag drill, I used it to build my shop press, for what I get into the smaller version is plenty of drill for me. I think I paid around $525 for it brand new back 2003. Unitech gave me 10 or 15 % off on the cutters. I wouldn't be without one now.

Yep. I was looking at a hougan mag setup for about $850 total. I need a press and was looking at building something like yours, which is the major impetus for a mag drill. I'm building a tube bender right now and I could really use an annular cutter for some of these holes. I'm about to just go buy one. But it isn't worth it right now to put it on the cc. Need to pay cash.

Yep. I was looking at a hougan mag setup for about $850 total. I need a press and was looking at building something like yours, which is the major impetus for a mag drill. I'm building a tube bender right now and I could really use an annular cutter for some of these holes. I'm about to just go buy one. But it isn't worth it right now to put it on the cc. Need to pay cash.

Is that 1x3 CRS for the uprights? About 6 feet tall?

How does that drill perform for you? Any issues or complaints?

elvis the 1X5 steel legs are not CRS but the 7" channel for the platen is. I bought the 1 X 5x 74" legs and the .314 X 7" channel from a scrap yard for $245 back in 2003. I cut a channel in half to make the feet.

That is a nice setup. It will cost me about double your steel costs for all the 1x4 crs that i will need. The motor, pump and valve will be the big ticket costs for my build. hopefully I'll have the cash flow this summer.

That is a nice setup. It will cost me about double your steel costs for all the 1x4 crs that i will need. The motor, pump and valve will be the big ticket costs for my build. hopefully I'll have the cash flow this summer.

yeah I hear on the steel costs, I think I paid around $350 for my hand pump and cylinder. Bought it from a sister store of Carolina Equipment as I recall.